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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,724.38, 2,379.58 and 938.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,724.38, 2,379.58 and 938.41 is: 1,294.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,724.38 : 2,379.58 = 938.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,724.38/2,379.58 = 938.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,724.38x = 2,379.58 × 938.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,724.38x = 2,233,013.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,233,013.37/1,724.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,294.97

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